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Yo friend, your YouTube links are broken.As to your RP, uhm, I'll have to think about whether or not I'll give this ago. It's not impossible, since my hard-on for cyberpunk is embarrassingly large, but we'll see about it. For now, I would have a few questions, if you'll indulge me. Can you elaborate on the power structure in place in the U.S., specifically in New York? We know there was a devastating war (between who? Over what?) and that mega-corps gained enormous power as a result of the rebuilding efforts. Is the state of relevance at all anymore? Is there even a state? If or if not, which companies hold sway over the country (or perhaps the city)?This might be something for later in the OOC, but some more concrete information on (cyber)technology would be greatly appreciated. Your group descriptions in particular introduced me to a lot of specific terms that could be more clearly explained, such as Neo-Cyber technology, Livemetal, and obscure mentions of certain genetic modifications going on above and below the ocean in the Australian/Asian area. I find these options highly interesting, and beyond curiosity they would also greatly help with shaping characters.For the broad strokes in the margins of an IntChk, that should do it; thanks for your time and, hopefully, replies!On a side note, can I go ahead and blindly assume you watched and liked the anime Ergo Proxy?
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Things I don't know how to fix: youtube links

Power is relatively easy to find.
Cold fusion is used, however, as you might understand, most plants didn't fare well under atomic pressure. One of the reasons New York is the haven at this point is because of its underground plant in Greenwich.

I'll admit there's no standing story for the war at this point. It's mostly phlebotinum.

The "state" as it were is no more. Its just that the places around the world with the more secure power and livable areas survived and that's where people collected.

The corporate side of things is mainly up to the players. there is a rough Idea that the big companies mentioned, as well as global ones like WorldSat are under a sort of agreement, but I've yet to work that out.

To elaborate on Livemetal and Neo-Cyber.

Livemetal is more like biotechnology, in that, you have what is essentially a human nervous system, outfitted with pseudo-organic parts and pieces.

Neo-Cyber technology is similar in its diversity, but instead of going directly to the brain, the body is outfitted with specialized limbs, when then interface with all varieties of dedicated frames, not unlike MK-I iron man. this option is much more comfortable for some people, as it doesn't require the brain to be directly outfitted with enhancements for anything beyond what the normal human brain does. you simply connect to the ports with your techno-arms and work it.

Livemetal is more organic and H+

Neo-Cyber is more Technology and Iron man.

As for genetics, just about anything you'd like is possible, with the technology now available to reconstruct nerve tissues and what have you, you can really do whatever you want in terms of body mods. though that's really a personal decision.

Just like I don't like tattoos, some people might not like getting a monkey tail installed. These kinds of things became more popular much faster in southeast Asia and Oceania because of increased solar radiation(as a result of decaying atmospheric Ozone.

And yes. I fuckin' love that animu.